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Ore characterisation, alteration coding and plant feed control in copper operations as directed by routine semi-automated mineralogical analysis.

Authors :
Allen D.
Cu2007; John E. Dutrizac symposium on copper hydrometallurgy, Toronto, Ontario, 25-30 Aug. 2007
Baber B.
Baum W.
Eady S.
Allen D.
Cu2007; John E. Dutrizac symposium on copper hydrometallurgy, Toronto, Ontario, 25-30 Aug. 2007
Baber B.
Baum W.
Eady S.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

This paper considers the development, plant implementation and application of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and near infrared (NIR) analysis for reliable quantitative mineralogical ore profiling at several copper mines. This allows ore routing to be optimised, ore-type profiling improved, swelling clay identified so that permeability losses in heap leaching can be rectified, conveyor chute plugging prevented, flotation problems avoided and tailings thickening controlled.<br />This paper considers the development, plant implementation and application of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and near infrared (NIR) analysis for reliable quantitative mineralogical ore profiling at several copper mines. This allows ore routing to be optimised, ore-type profiling improved, swelling clay identified so that permeability losses in heap leaching can be rectified, conveyor chute plugging prevented, flotation problems avoided and tailings thickening controlled.

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Database :
OAIster
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Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1309277688
Document Type :
Electronic Resource